Survivor Cook Islands Stephannie Favor Beyond The Torch
Published: August 4, 2026
Duration: 59:57
Today on Beyond the Torch, Todd & Leslie catch up with the lovely Stephannie Favor (now Howell) from Survivor Cook Islands! The conversation covers Stephannie's three attempts to get cast on Survivor, the controversial racial tribe division of Cook Islands, the infamous "mashed potato" moment that led to her elimination, and her post-show trip to Australia.
Beyond Survivor, Stephannie opens up about being a two-time cancer survivor — battling colon cancer in 2008 and breast cancer in 2019 — as well as surviving COVID on a ventilator, sharing how her faith, family, and community have carried her through each ordeal. The episode also touc...
Beyond Survivor, Stephannie opens up about being a two-time cancer survivor — battling colon cancer in 2008 and breast cancer in 2019 — as well as surviving COVID on a ventilator, sharing how her faith, family, and community have carried her through each ordeal. The episode also touc...